Reviews

The Best Short Stories 2022: The O. Henry Prize Winners by Jenny Minton Quigley, Valeria Luiselli

katmurph12's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

Always fantastic to read this prize winner compilation, every year! So glad to see translated works and to be able to enjoy stories from throughout the world - particularly poignant as writers begun to unravel the pandemic within their work. plus this had some of my favorite authors! stand outs include A Way With Bea, Fish Stories, Zikora, and Face Time. 

laurenmaceyw's review

adventurous reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

aoibhmc's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

tlrhfr's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

librosdesarahi's review

medium-paced

4.5

emmalynallan's review

need to come back to it.

brimbooks's review

reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.75

alexamichela's review

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

jrl6809's review

challenging

4.0

maddieoggero's review

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

4.25